We’re Building an Equitable Future So Everyone Can Thrive.
At United Way of King County, the pursuit of a more equitable community—not just for some of us but for everyone—drives us forward. It’s why we’re committed to more than just meeting our neighbors’ urgent food, housing, and educational needs. We’re working side by side with communities to dismantle the systems that created these inequities in the first place.
How We Do the Work
By centering the voices and leadership of those most impacted, and building bold, trusted partnerships grounded in racial equity, we’re not just helping our neighbors today. We’re building a better, more equitable tomorrow. Join the movement. United is the Way we all thrive.
Creating lasting change requires more than good intentions—it takes strategic investments. Together, here’s how we’re powering this movement:
Our Neighbor Fund
We listen to people closest to the challenges and invest in community organizations, programs, and initiatives to ensure everyone has equitable access to housing, food security, educational opportunities, and financial stability.
Equity Fund
We work to combat structural and institutional racism and reduce inequities so we can build that equitable future—together. We empower neighborhood-based organizations, putting the power in their hands, to do just that.
Bridging the Wealth Gap Campaign
King County is one of the wealthiest regions in the nation, yet discriminatory systemic barriers, like redlining and restrictive covenants have prevented many families from building generational wealth. The Bridging the Wealth Gap campaign will create stability and economic mobility for our neighbors through access to homeownership and business ownership.
Advocacy
Public policy and community-led systems change are the core of our advocacy work. We don’t just push for policy changes; we persist until they’re a reality and then team up with the community to ensure they’re implemented in a way that works for the people.
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